Property tax reform has created a bitter clash between House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with the two powerful leaders trading criticisms.
PUBLISHED 8:20 PM CDT May 30, 2023AUSTIN, Texas — They were back, briefly. Just as the regular session ended, the governor called Texas lawmakers back to the Capitol to tackle two issues they didn’t get done.
Property tax reform has created a bitter clash between House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with the two powerful leaders trading criticisms The issue has triggered a bitter clash between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan. Patrick used a speech before a conservative think tank earlier Tuesday to continue his criticisms of Phelan, while Phelan pushed back, telling the Senate take it or leave it.
“The House killed the teacher raise bill and funding because they wouldn’t pass a school choice bill,” Patrick said. Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, wrote that bill. His office would not confirm or deny whether adding in a voucher program was Phelan’s idea. And Phelan’s office didn’t reply to a request for comment.
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